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14 th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference and Technology Exhibit March 21-25, 2004 at Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

14 th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference and Technology Exhibit March 21-25, 2004 at Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. “Thailand’s Nuclear Program” Somporn Chongkum <somporn@oaep.go.th> * President of Nuclear Society of Thailand * Director of Physics Research and Advanced Technology

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14 th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference and Technology Exhibit March 21-25, 2004 at Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

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  1. 14th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference and Technology Exhibit March 21-25, 2004 at Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. “Thailand’s Nuclear Program” Somporn Chongkum <somporn@oaep.go.th> * President of Nuclear Society of Thailand * Director of Physics Research and Advanced Technology Office of Atoms for Peace Bangkok, THAILAND

  2. Thailand’s Nuclear Program • Contents • Nuclear Energy Development in Thailand • Role of Office of Atoms for Peace • Nuclear Energy for National Development • Energy Generation in Thailand • Current Status of Nuclear Program • Nuclear Energy Prospective for Thailand • Nuclear Society of Thailand

  3. World Map

  4. Nuclear Energy Development in Thailand 1954 : Thai Atomic Energy Commission was initiated. 1961 : Atomic Energy for Peace Act was enacted. 1961 : Office of Atomic Energy for Peace was established. 1966 : Nuclear Electricity Sub-committee was set up. 1976 : Cabinet approved NPP 600 MW. (the project was opposed by public) 1984-88 : Economic aspect of NPP was studied with support from IAEA. 1992-96 : NPP policy was put in the National Development Plan 7. 1997 : Study for NPP in Thailand was re-initiated, NPP are not suitable during economic crisis. 2002 : Restructuring into Office of Atoms for Peace .

  5. Roles of Office of Atoms for Peace (2002) • Regulatory Body for Safety of Users & Operators. • (Radiation Safety & Nuclear Safety, Including NPP) • Research & Development of • Nuclear Technology & Utilization. • Co-ordination Role in Nuclear Science & Technology. • (will be separated to the Public Agency)

  6. Nuclear Energy for National Development(1) User Statistics Medicine 100 Institutes Education 150 Institutes Industry 267 Factories Lightning Arrestors 333 Sets Smoke Detectors 959 Sets Electrostatic Eliminators 4,000 Sets X-ray Machines 6,500 Sets

  7. Nuclear Energy for National Development(2) Main Nuclear Facilities • 2 MW Thai Research Reactor:TRR1/M1 • (10 MW TRR 2) • Gamma Irradiators(60Co) • Electron Beam Accelerators(10-40 MeV) • Synchrotron(1 GeV) • Neutron Generators • Radioactive Sources

  8. Energy Generation in Thailand (2002) • Installed Capacity : 23,754 MW • EGAT* : 15,000 MW (63%) • Private Producers : 8,754 MW (37%) • * EGAT is Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

  9. EGAT’s Power Plant % M-kWh - Natural Gas 35,607 33.80 - Lignite 16,890 15.58 - Hydro 6,480 6.00 - Fuel Oil 2,024 1.82 - Diesel Oil & etc. 257 0.24 Subtotal 61,264 57% Purchase 47,410 43% Natural Resources of Electricity Generation Gross Energy Generation 108,389 M-kWh

  10. Current Status of Nuclear Program (1) • FS: The consideration on NPP is postponed • to the next 5 years from 2003. • Siting, EGAT - 4 candidate sites were selected. • EIA Studies to be pursued. • Nuclear Regulatory Body was established. • Nuclear Legislation has been prepared.

  11. Current Status of Nuclear Program (2) Human Resource Development In nuclear field has been delayed owing to the uncertainty of nuclear policy. Public Understanding / Public Acceptance People must be educated about nuclear. Safety Control & Waste Management Government must ensure these aspects to public.

  12. Nuclear Energy Prospective for Thailand (1) • Within the next 10 years, increased confidence in • economical and safe operation of nuclear plants • will likely be demonstrated and recognized. • This in turn will also increase confidence in • nuclear waste disposal. • Natural Resource (Gas, Lignite) have been diminished.

  13. Nuclear Energy Prospective for Thailand (2) • As the concern over the global climate change • grows in magnitude, nuclear power become • an environmentally desirable source of energy. • Nuclear energy should remain as an option in • the long-term energy strategies.

  14. Nuclear Society of Thailand; NST • Established 1993 • Objectives 1) Promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy 2) Providing interdisciplinary forum 3) Dissemination of nuclear technology information • Members (2002) 700 • Academies, Research Centers, Power Industries, • Authorities, Nuclear Medicine, and etc.

  15. NST Supporters MOST = Ministry of Science and Technology NRC = The National Research Council COSTAT = The Council of Scientific and Technological Associations of Thailand EGAT = Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

  16. NST Activities (1) 1. Academic Affairs 1.1 Conferences (Annual , Cooperative) 1.2 Exhibition (Science Week, Thai Tech., Univ.) 1.3 Training & Workshop 1.4 Publication (Journal, Articles) 2. Excursion / Tour of Energy in Thailand. 2.1 Power Industries (Gas, Oil, Coal, Hydro) 2.2 Nuclear Energy (Reactor, Accelerator)

  17. NST Activities (2) 3. Public Information 3.1 Printed Matter (Newsletter, Pamphlet) 3.2 VDO (Nuclear Series) 3.3 Radio/TV Program 3.4 Press Release 3.5 Web site (www.geocities.com/nuclearthai) 4. Interdisciplinary Forum - Coordinating with Societies

  18. Wat Chongkum Maehongsorn province Thailand

  19. Water fall Trang province Thailand

  20. Constitution Monument Thailand

  21. Royal Barge Thailand

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